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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 73.82 and 18.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 73.82 and 18.83 is: 28.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 73.82 = 18.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/73.82 = 18.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 73.82 × 18.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 1,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389.90/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.23

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